Sneakers (1960-1969)Sneakers (B.F. Goodrich)Sneakers/Boots/Shoes Releases, Reviews, ArchiveB.F. BF Goodrich Jack Purcell Sneaker 1963 Originally designed as a badminton sneaker in 1935, Converse eventually purchased the trademark rights to Jack Purcell’s shoes in the early 1970’s. Check out this rare 1963 ad below. Share this:FacebookPinterestPrintTwitterLinkedInTumblrEmailReddit